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June 22, 2011 - The SureCross Industrial Wireless I/O Network brochure is now available in both a print and an interactive version. The brochure provides comprehensive information on a new line of SureCross Performance 1-watt radios. These new radios offer increased I/O counts to accommodate most application requirements, in addition to a higher-powered radio transmitter to increase the range of wireless networks.

Also included in this brochure are the SureCross MultiHop radios, which offer ranges up to six miles between devices and can be combined to span long distances while providing a reliable communication pathway for all data in the network. These radios create a self-forming and self-healing network that automatically routes data as the environment changes.

From the cost-effective DX70 platform—a point-to-point cable replacement system starting under $1,000 for a 12 I/O-point pair—to the SureCross Performance wireless I/O point-to-multipoint network offering multiple input types and power options, the brochure includes information for wireless solutions that are designed to solve a broad range of application requirements.

Other new brochure features include:

•  Frequently asked questions and answers that present basic product information in an easy-to-understand format
•  Descriptions of the FREE SureCross configuration software: the User Configuration Tool (UCT) configures DX80 wireless networks and the MultiHop Configuration Tool configures MultiHop networks
• Application examples specific to the needs of factory automation, process control, water and wastewater, oil and gas, and agriculture and irrigation industries

SureCross solutions offer:

• Analog, Discrete, Temperature and Serial I/O
• Transceiver pairs to replace a single signal cable
• Scalable networks to collect thousands of signals
• FlexPower options include the ability to use battery, solar or DC power sources
• Integrated Site Survey for real-time wireless link status
•  Multi-layer security protocol
• IP67, Intrinsically Safe and Class I Div 2 models available

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